JYPS is a cycling association founded in 1935. We operate in Central Finland, organizing group rides, cycling tours, excursions, events, races, training sessions and other activities related to cycling.

JYPS is the only cycling lobby association in Central Finland. Our aim is to promote cycling and better cycling conditions in the area.

JYPS is an association for all cyclists – whether you see your bike as means of transport or a hobby. Our activities include urban and commuting cycling, fitness cycling, tour cycling, mountain and road biking as well as bike trial.

Activities

Group rides

MTB, road and fitness cycling rides for all levels of cyclists

Guided bike tours to interesting attractions in the local area, the rest of Finland and abroad

Easy, guided cross-country cycling tours

Guided MTB, road and biketrial rides for juniors

Promoting cycling

Writing comments, press releases and statement

Organising lectures and events and participating in working groups

Active dialogue with municipalities and other stakeholders

Preparing route and remediation reports of the main cycling routes in Jyväskylä in 2009-2011

Events and training

Cross-country and road cycling courses in the spring

Bike maintenance events and training

Organising events for the National Cycling Week on the Jyväskylä region

Promoting better cycling conditions

JYPS aims to promote cycling as an everyday form of transport. Our goal is to encourage people to cycle to work, school, shops, and to other errands. Cycling is an easy way to get healthy exercise and reduce energy and material consumption, noise and pollution, traffic jams and parking problems. A bike-friendly city would be a more enjoyable environment to live and move around in.

Nowadays, in Central Finland we cycle roughly as much as in Finland on average: about 10 % of trips. Our target is to double the modal split of cycling. Cycling should be as easy, smooth, fast and safe as possible – this would encourage people to cycle more. For example bike lanes, bike parks and other facilities should be better and more clearly implemented than currently.

How to become a member?

The JYPS membership is open to anyone interested in cycling. The association is open for casual cyclists and active participants alike. As a member you enjoy the member benefits and support the development of the local cycling conditions. Also other associations and communities can become members of JYPS.

JYPS has currently more than 900 members. Join our rapidly growing team!

Membership benefits

As a JYPS member you can:

Participate in all club activities, including cycling trips, tours and events

How to join?

Become a member by paying the membership fee on the club’s account IBAN FI59 4108 0010 3053 76, and fill out the online enrollment form on our website. For more information: kaisa.peltonen (at) jyps.fi or jyrki.solja (at) gmail.com.